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Cawthen Family History

Cawthen Surname Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Carthen, Cauthen, Cawthon, Wathen, Cather, Althen, Cathey, Warthen

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Where is the Cawthen family from?

You can see how Cawthen families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Cawthen family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1920. The most Cawthen families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there was 1 Cawthen family living in Georgia. This was 100% of all the recorded Cawthen's in USA. Georgia had the highest population of Cawthen families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Cawthen surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Cawthen ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Cawthen. 100% of Cawthen women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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*We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

What Cawthen family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 388 census records available for the last name Cawthen. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Cawthen census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger Lists

There are 33 immigration records available for the last name Cawthen. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the UK, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 84 military records available for the last name Cawthen. For the veterans among your Cawthen ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Cawthen lifespan?

Average Cawthen life expectancy in 1967 was 74 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 72.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Cawthen ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

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